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Tale of a German Immigrant - Hitler Youth to American Dream

  • Maiden Recreational Center 207 East Klutz Street Maiden, NC, 28650 United States (map)

Sponsored by Maiden Senior’s Morning Out

We all hear about the struggles of Americans and Allies in WWII. But what about the tragedies experienced by German villagers at the hands of Nazis? Learn about survival in war-torn Germany told through a child’s eyes. From the Hitler Youth to United States immigrant, to living out the American Dream, Kurt Roderer’s story fills in the WWII history that you didn’t learn in school. His personal account also provides insight into what your German ancestors may have experienced in their day-to-day lives.